Legal Opinion
Turner v. Alexis
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 16, 1983No. CA-1185PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GULOTTA, Judge.
In this suit objecting to the candidacy of Joseph Alexis for the office of Constable for the Justice of the Peace, the central issue is whether the candidate has met the residency requirement.
LSA-R.S. 13:2581.2, providing for the office of constable in the several parishes of the State, sets forth the following requirements for that office:
“A...
B. He shall be of good moral character, able to read and write the English language, and an elector and resident of the ward from which elected. He shall possess such other qualifications as are provided by law.”
The thrust of plaintiffs…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hobbs v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance CompaniesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Fielding v. Casualty Reciprocal ExchangeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Charbonnet v. HayesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Soileau v. Board of Sup'rs, St. Martin ParishLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Staton v. HutchinsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
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